WORLD PEACE DAYIn 1981 the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 36/67 declaring an International Day of Peace. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution 55/282 declaring 21 September of each year as the International Day of Peace.
The resolution: "Declares that the International Day of Peace shall henceforth be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day...
“Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, and non-governmental organizations and individuals to commemorate, in an appropriate manner, the International Day of Peace, including through education and public awareness, and to cooperate with the United Nations in the establishment of the global ceasefire.”
Ban Ki Moon’s Message:
Peace is one of humanity’s most precious needs. It is also the United Nations’ highest calling.It defines our mission. It drives our discourse. And it draws together all of our worldwide work, from peacekeeping and preventive diplomacy to promoting human rights and development.
This work for peace is vital. But it is not easy. Indeed, in countless communities across the world, peace remains an elusive goal. From the displaced person camps of Chad and Darfur to the byways of Baghdad, the quest for peace is strewn with setbacks and suffering.
September 21, the International Day of Peace, is an occasion to take stock of our efforts to promote peace and well-being for all people everywhere.
It is an opportunity to appreciate what we have already accomplished, and to dedicate ourselves to all that remains to be done.
It is also meant to be a day of global ceasefire: a 24-hour respite from the fear and insecurity that plague so many places.
Today, I urge all countries and all combatants to honour this cessation of hostilities. And I ask people everywhere to observe a minute of silence at noon local time.
As the guns fall silent, we should use this opportunity to ponder the price we all pay due to conflict. And we should resolve to vigorously pursue ways to make permanent this day’s pause.
On this International Day, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.
http://www.un.org/events/peaceday/2007/sgmessage.shtml
NOTE: Special Thanks to RAMONA DRAGOMIR for sending us wishes on "World Peace Day" (and ofcourse for reminding us)
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